The war in Ukraine continues with significant loss of life reported for both sides. The economic consequences of the conflict are yet to be fully visi ...

Base oil prices reacted to the reverberations felt in energy and financial markets as several countries imposed more sanctions on Russian exports in a ...

More United States base oil producers announced posted price increases this week, which will be implemented in addition to the markups that went into ...

Vertex Energy Inc. reported large increases in gross profit and revenues for the quarter ended Dec. 31 and full year 2021 for its used motor oil colle ...

The United States imported 28% more base oil last year than in 2020, and the volume surpassed 2019’s total, according to U.S. Energy Information Adm ...

Lube Report temporarily publishes Ray Masson’s column every other week. His EMEA Base Oil Price Report will appear again in next week’s issue.

Markets were convulsed by the sudden and sharp upsurge in crude oil prices as numerous countries imposed sanctions on Russian commercial transactions ...

The South American country’s output of base oil – primarily consisting of API Group I oils – declined to 44,000 metric tons in January, down fro ...

Heritage-Crystal Clean’s oil business segment – including oil collection and rerefining activities and sales of recycled fuel oil – recorded inc ...

Sky-high crude oil prices precipitated an avalanche of base oil price initiatives, both on the paraffinic and the naphthenic sides of the market – t ...

Western governments are considering bans on Russian crude oil and petroleum products, actions that could seriously disrupt base oil and lubricant mark ...

Market participants were trying to assess what impact the sanctions imposed on Russia as a consequence of its invasion of Ukraine would have on the ba ...

The United States produced 61.2 million barrels of base oil in 2021, a 10% increase from 2020 and 1% above 2019’s production, according to data rele ...

Paulsboro, Avista Oil, Safety-Kleen and SK Lubricants Americas implemented posted price increases during the week, following similar initiatives by ot ...

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. reported a steeper net loss for the quarter ending Dec. 1 and the full year of 2021, despite large increases ...

Editor’s note: Due to an editing error, last week's issue of this column initially contained a previously published report. The correct version was ...

China has significantly elevated its base oil production capacity in recent years. Has PAO capacity increased along with that of its conventional coun ...

Despite tough market conditions, base oil producers have been working toward a more sustainable future, reports Gabriela Wheeler.

Group II is the workhorse grade in the lubricants industry right now, but how firm is its position in the world of heavy-duty lubes?

South Korea’s base oil exports were virtually flat in January, compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the Korea Customs ...